Apatite, the most abundant phosphate on Earth, is ubiquitous in the lithosphere and in vertebrates of the animal kingdom. Because it forms large colorful crystals, this toothsome mineral is among the most prized species populating mineral collections worldwide. Commonly confused with other minerals, Apatite takes its name from the Greek word for "to decieve". This collectors compendium explores in luscious color the science, history, localities and culture of Apatite - the Great Pretender. Introductory chapters discuss the minerals of the apatite group, color and luminescence in apatite, the type locality for apatite at Ehrenfriedersdorf in Saxony, and the general geology of apatite occurrences. The remaining chapters (amply illustrated with many excellent specimen photos) discuss the details of apatite specimens and occurrences in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, the Andes, Panasqueira (in Portugal), the Alps, Northern Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Japan, Russia and the countries of the former Soviet Union. The final chapter, primarily petrographic in nature, deals with apatite in meteorites.
Softcover, 2013, 128 pages, size 30 x 21 cm.
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